Centre to hold fresh Ladakh talks on September 9 amid statehood demandThe Ministry of Home Affairs will hold talks with Ladakh representatives on September 9. These discussions aim to deepen democratic process...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Not just Leh, Ladakh could get two new airports soon; Thoise may start flights by December and Kargil laterLadakh is working to expand commercial air connectivity beyond Leh, with Thoise targeting flights by December and Kargil being assessed for...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Nubra Civil Airport terminal likely to open by DecemberLadakh plans to launch civilian flights from Thoise Airport by December. Runway re-carpeting is underway for a November completion deadline...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
LG reviews operationalisation of commercial flights from Thoise, Kargil airports in LadakhLadakh's Lieutenant Governor reviewed commercial flight operations for Thoise and Kargil airports. The Indian Air Force approved land for a...
22 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Operational readiness on display at Kargil's Matayen, Army showcases high-altitude combat capabilityThe Indian Army demonstrated its combat readiness and technological advancements in Drass. Drones and remotely piloted systems were feature...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Drass on July 26 to mark 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay DiwasPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ladakh's Drass on July 26 to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Earlier on Sunday, Lt...
22 Jul, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
Drass in Ladakh freezes at minus 29, cold wave continues in ValleyDrass town in Ladakh region froze at minus 29 degree Celsius on Tuesday even as severe cold wave continued in the Valley, as per the MeT of...
17 Jan, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind to celebrate Dussehra with jawans in DrassOn October 14, 2021, the President will perform Sindhu Darshan Puja at Sindhu Ghat, Leh. He will also interact with troops at Udhampur in t...
13 Oct, 2021, 11.31 PM IST
Vijay Diwas: President Kovind's visit to Drass cancelled due to bad weatherThe officials said the plan B was put into motion following the cancellation of the plan A (visit to Drass) and the President visited the B...
26 Jul, 2021, 02.16 PM IST
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Army pays tributes to its soldiers at Drass war memorialThe solemn ceremony to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was held at the Kargil War Memorial, Drass, Srinagar-based PRO ...
26 Jul, 2021, 01.47 PM IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Chief of Army General Dalbir Singh to visit Kargil"The Defence minister and the Army Chief are scheduled to arrive in Drass tomorrow to pay homage to martyrs of Kargil War," sources said.
13 Jul, 2018, 03.58 PM IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Army chief General to pay tributes at war memorial in LadakhParrikar and Gen Suhag will visit the war memorial in Drass in Kargil district of J&K on July 26 and pay homage to the martyrs of the war f...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
Summer in Drass, India’s coldest inhabited placeSnow is melting in Drass, people are walking around after a brutal winter of -30 degree Celsius, but summer also means busily stocking up o...
13 May, 2018, 07.01 AM IST
Manohar Parrikar, Army Chief Dalbir Singh cancel visit to Drass after heavy rainsParrikar and Gen Suhag arrived here early morning but heavy rains and cloud cover forced the cancellation of their visit to Drass in Kargil...
23 Jul, 2015, 02.17 PM IST
- Army commemorates 13th anniversary of Kargil victory
The Drass War Memorial, which has been built in the foothills of the Tololing Hill, is hosting most of the ceremonies scheduled for the day.
26 Jul, 2012, 02.38 PM IST
- Army to hold Kargil war victory celebrations tomorrow
The Indian Army will mark the 13th anniversary of its victory in the 1999 Kargil war with a series of events, spread over the next two days.
24 Jul, 2012, 09.13 PM IST
- Kargil battlefield turns into polo ground
From being a war zone 12 years ago, the sparsely populated town of Drass in Kargil district has recovered from the battle scars.
12 Jul, 2011, 07.35 AM IST